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Clinical assessment and management of toddlers with suspected autism spectrum disorder: insights from studies of high-risk infants.

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Zwaigenbaum, L; Bryson, S; Lord, C; Rogers, S; Carter, A; Carver, L; Chawarska, K; Constantino, J; Dawson, G; Dobkins, K; Fein, D; Iverson, J ...
Published in: Pediatrics
May 2009

With increased public awareness of the early signs and recent American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations that all 18- and 24-month-olds be screened for autism spectrum disorders, there is an increasing need for diagnostic assessment of very young children. However, unique challenges exist in applying current diagnostic guidelines for autism spectrum disorders to children under the age of 2 years. In this article, we address challenges related to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorders in this age group. We provide a comprehensive review of findings from recent studies on the early development of children with autism spectrum disorders, summarizing current knowledge on early signs of autism spectrum disorders, the screening properties of early detection tools, and current best practice for diagnostic assessment of autism spectrum disorders before 2 years of age. We also outline principles of effective intervention for children under the age of 2 with suspected/confirmed autism spectrum disorders. It is hoped that ongoing studies will provide an even stronger foundation for evidence-based diagnostic and intervention approaches for this critically important age group.

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Pediatrics

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1098-4275

Publication Date

May 2009

Volume

123

Issue

5

Start / End Page

1383 / 1391

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Pediatrics
  • Language
  • Infant Behavior
  • Infant
  • Humans
  • Health Status Indicators
  • Communication
  • Child Development
  • Autistic Disorder
 

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Zwaigenbaum, L., Bryson, S., Lord, C., Rogers, S., Carter, A., Carver, L., … Yirmiya, N. (2009). Clinical assessment and management of toddlers with suspected autism spectrum disorder: insights from studies of high-risk infants. Pediatrics, 123(5), 1383–1391. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2008-1606
Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie, Susan Bryson, Catherine Lord, Sally Rogers, Alice Carter, Leslie Carver, Kasia Chawarska, et al. “Clinical assessment and management of toddlers with suspected autism spectrum disorder: insights from studies of high-risk infants.Pediatrics 123, no. 5 (May 2009): 1383–91. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2008-1606.
Zwaigenbaum L, Bryson S, Lord C, Rogers S, Carter A, Carver L, et al. Clinical assessment and management of toddlers with suspected autism spectrum disorder: insights from studies of high-risk infants. Pediatrics. 2009 May;123(5):1383–91.
Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie, et al. “Clinical assessment and management of toddlers with suspected autism spectrum disorder: insights from studies of high-risk infants.Pediatrics, vol. 123, no. 5, May 2009, pp. 1383–91. Pubmed, doi:10.1542/peds.2008-1606.
Zwaigenbaum L, Bryson S, Lord C, Rogers S, Carter A, Carver L, Chawarska K, Constantino J, Dawson G, Dobkins K, Fein D, Iverson J, Klin A, Landa R, Messinger D, Ozonoff S, Sigman M, Stone W, Tager-Flusberg H, Yirmiya N. Clinical assessment and management of toddlers with suspected autism spectrum disorder: insights from studies of high-risk infants. Pediatrics. 2009 May;123(5):1383–1391.

Published In

Pediatrics

DOI

EISSN

1098-4275

Publication Date

May 2009

Volume

123

Issue

5

Start / End Page

1383 / 1391

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Pediatrics
  • Language
  • Infant Behavior
  • Infant
  • Humans
  • Health Status Indicators
  • Communication
  • Child Development
  • Autistic Disorder